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| - York University is located in Toronto and is one of Canada's largest universities. Wow, the reviews on here are really hit or miss - what to say about York...
I finished my undergrad here and loved it. The people are nice, the campus is beautiful and my programme was pretty awesome. The campus is actually designed and built off a Californian university - so this is why it's amazing for summers and not so great in the winters for walking around.
As for administration - the young people that are "York'd" - yes, administration can be hit or miss but if you actually look at universities, they're all the same. There's no university in Canada that has the best admin that "cares about you deeply."
I had some of the most amazing professors, some of which I still talk to - to this day. I've had friends who had great experiences here and some who had problems.
There's a lot of bad press when it comes to York and the issue is the fact it's not downtown, Toronto. It's out in the suburbs so anything that happens... York is immediately perceived to be "negative." While things do happen here, this is a population of 75,000ish people, imagine a small city, do you expect NOTHING to happen?
What I can say about sending your kids here - 1) it's a very friendly environment, most universities are. 2) school spirit is very high, a lot more since I've convocated LOL. 3) it's got strong programmes in social sciences, schulich, Osgoode, etc. (Not that other programmes are bad) 4) universities in Canada are not the same as in Hollywood movies and the United States. Unless your kid is going to another country for grad school/professional school or to work, reputation is still important but not as important. York is recognized worldwide.
Overall, there have been good and bad at York, I've had administrative issues as well but you can't expect perfection and it to go smoothly. However, they handled it and the journey was great! All the best to current and future students! :)
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